Title

Reign of the Seven Spellblades

Also known as: Nanatsu no Maken ga Shihai Suru, 七つの魔剣が支配する, Seven Magic Swords Rule, Nanatsuma, ななつま

by Bokuto Uno, Sakae Esuno

Score from AniList: 63/100finished8 volumes46 chapters

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It’s springtime at Kimberly Magic Academy, and that means the arrival of a fresh crop of first-year students. Whether it’s the quiet and studious Oliver Horn or Nanao Hibiya, a samurai girl from a distant land, they come with wands and swords at their waists, ready to take their first steps on the road to magical mastery. However, beneath its brilliant facade of cherry blossoms, the academy hides countless dangers and dark secrets, ready to take the lives of the unprepared…! (Source: Yen Press)

Chapters available: 46
Type: Manga

Hoard Verdict

The StoryHoard editorial verdict

★ 3.5/5

A magic-academy shounen with a punchy premise and a finished run, where the first-year students hit the ground running.

Pros

Strong academy setting
Fun contrast between lead characters
Finished at 46 chapters across eight volumes

Cons

Academy framework is familiar
Action can feel rushed in places

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Reign of the Seven Spellblades opens at Kimberly Magic Academy, where a fresh crop of first-year students arrives ready to start their path to magical mastery. The cast is the draw. A quiet, studious lead and a samurai girl from a distant land give the story two very different energies, and the series makes that contrast fun. The art is clean and active, with duels and magic that look good in motion. The shounen tone is brisk, and each new student feels like a potential hook. The drawbacks are the academy framework, which is familiar to fans of magic-school stories, and a pace that sometimes rushes through the action. The series is finished across 46 chapters and eight volumes, so the complete run is available. Fans of school-based magic shounen will find a lot to like. Readers wanting a slow, character-led story may find it brisk. A crisp, energetic debut with a complete run and a clear sense of fun.